Ritz-Carlton Closes for Renovations

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees Jusuan Gironez, left, and John Francois pack away furniture along side other staff members begins to pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees Brigitte Rivard, middle, and Laura Tebo pack away furniture along side other staff members begins to pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff along with other staff members at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff The Gallery, a fine arts store in the Naples Ritz-Carlton, sits empty on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff The main room sits empty after the staff at the Naples Ritz-Carlton removed all of the furniture on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Angela Slater, a Horticultural Service Supervisor with Tropex, carts off some of the plants that they will be caretakers for at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees Nicole Ruiter, middle, and Laura Mueller organize the storage area while packing away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff A pool sits empty at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employee John Lepore packs away merchandise at the Naples Ritz-Carlton gift shop on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employee Carl Green packs away furniture along side other staff members begins to pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff along with other staff members at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees cart away floral arrangements and furniture along side other staff members at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employee Laura Tebo along with other staff members begins to pack away furniture at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Angela Slater, a Horticultural Service Supervisor with Tropex, carts off some of the plants that they will be caretakers for at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Ritz-Carlton employees Brigitte Rivard, takes away the last plant at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff Furniture sits untouched by the staff at the Naples Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.

William DeShazer/Staff The main room sits empty after the staff at the Naples Ritz-Carlton removed all of the furniture on Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Ritz-Carlton will be closed for two months during a "remastering" that will include a complete redo of all of its guest rooms, replacing and upgrading everything from the furniture and decor to the TVs and the wiring for Internet access. The hotel is slated to reopen Oct. 1.